Spiced fig jam

Makes: 1 cup of jam, 16 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients 

• 200g dried black mission figs, stems trimmed
• ½ cup (118 mL) good quality pinot noir wine
• 3 tablespoon (38 grams) white sugar
• 2 tablespoon (28 mL) fresh squeezed lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• Pinch of sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  
  

Method

1. Place the dried figs and the pinot noir into your saucepan and cover the pan.
2. Turn the heat to medium and allow the figs and wine to simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until figs have softened. Turn off heat. Add remaining ingredients into the pan.
3. Fit the pan guard onto your Cordless Hand Blender arm, then attach the arm to the motor body.
4. Plug in the blender, then set the blender arm blade over a fig and press the variable speed controller for 2 seconds. Release the variable speed controller, set the base of the blender arm over another fig, and repeat the process until all of the figs have been broken down.
5. Proceed to move the blender arm throughout the mixture until the mixture is completely smooth. Unplug the unit and set the blender aside.

Store jam in an airtight container.

CHEF’S NOTES:

• Mix it up by substituting your favorite white or red wine in place of the pinot noir. Try adding ¼ teaspoon of fresh thyme into the mix, or leave out the garam masala for a simple fig jam.